From The Youth

ACT Youth Council 2022-2023

ACT membership has gained about 20 new members since the peak of the pandemic (2019-2021)! With this increased participation we have more opportunities to spread awareness, creating impactful changes in our schools and community.

MIDDLE SCHOOL VISITS

Our ACT Council members have been visiting the Dublin middle schools, educating students about the harmful effects of alcohol and substances through fun activities such as escape rooms and poster making. Thank you middle schools for being so welcoming and engaged!

Abby Collier | Speech Winner

Abby Collier was the 2020 winner of the first ever We Are The Majority Rally Speech Contest!

When asked to give a preview of her speech, Abby said, “My speech is about how much of an impact my dad being a police officer has made on myself. I share why I have learned how important it is to live a healthy lifestyle and the consequences of not doing so.”

In her own words, here’s a little bit more about Abby, a seventeen-year-old junior at Dublin Coffman High School:

“I am an ambassador for Dublin ACT Youth Council, (ACT stands for Adolescents and Community Together) this group promotes the drug and alcohol free lifestyle among their peers. I have been involved in this group for three years now and have been an ambassador (a leadership position) for two of those three years…For Dublin ACT, I lead a committee which focuses on educating the parents in the Dublin community about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and how parents can be involved in their children’s lives regarding substance use. Being a part of this organization and being able to see how much of an impact this group makes has been a very rewarding experience.”

Take time to learn more about the group on this website link.

Congratulations to the Dublin ACT Youth Council!

Congratulations to the Dublin ACT Youth Council for being awarded the 2019 ADAPAO Prevention Organization of the Year Award for exemplary efforts to employ dialogue, education, networking, and advocacy to champion prevention.

The ADAPAO Youth Prevention Awards honor excellence in and commitment to prevention in Ohio among young people and youth-engaged organizations in our state.

Members of ADAPAO, the statewide membership association championing prevention in Ohio, nominate youth who are engaged in prevention in their communities and around the state, as well as organizations engaged in youth prevention.

The ADAPAO Awards were presented to Dublin ACT Youth Council and the other honorees at the ADAPAO Social & Prevention Showcase, on Sunday, October 6, 2019.

Dublin ACT Youth Council

The purpose of the Dublin ACT Youth Council is to give Dublin youth a voice in the community regarding prevention of underage drinking and other drug use initiatives. This group is also responsible for developing and initiating their own youth-driven community projects to combat underage drinking and other drug use including the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs and marijuana. The Youth Council is comprised of a diverse group of community youth that provide leadership training and evidence based prevention strategies to guide members in accomplishing their goals.